Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 21st August, 2018

21st August, 2018.

I know, I know: I’m starting to sound like a stuck record.

But … ?

We still have no announced airdate for Dr Who’s eleventh series.

Arhrhgrgh.

To coin a phrase!

Right at the moment, I’m eyeballing the Radio Times for updates: they usually have something.

But?

We’re getting nowt but puff pieces.

And leaks …

Oh, and personal speculation.

Right now?

I’m aware that this year’s series of Strictly Come Dancing is due to start soon.

There’s been over-excitable announcements about this year’s slew of contestants for the past few days.   About the only ones I’ve heard of are cub documentarist, Stacey Dooley, Danny Jules-Holland: better remembered as Cat from Red Dwarf and Faye Tozer, formerly of Steps*.

There’s no actual airdate for the first episode.   (Although, possibly?   That’s been leaked by a contestant.)

But I’m willing to bet the big announcement about the airdate for Dr Who’s eleventh series?

Will be in the run up, or end of, Strictly Come Dancing’s opening episode.

We’ll have to see.

~≈§≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi† putting in her answers: scoring four out of five in the process.

Let’s see how everyone does with today’s questions, shall we?

Here they are, along with the How To, License and video …

Q1) 21st August, 2016, saw the closing ceremony of that year’s Summer Olympics.   They were held in which country?

Q2) 21st August, 1918, saw the start of the Second Battle of the where?

Q3) Which country declared its independence restored: on 21st August, 1991?

Q4) 21st August, 1986, saw residents of the town of Alaskan Yakutat menaced by a … what?

Q5) Finally … the vocals for a version of Crazy was recorded on 21st August, 1961.   By whom?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 20th August, 1949, saw the birth of the late Phil Lynott.   Which rock band was he the frontman for?
A1) Thin Lizzy.

Q2) The NS Savannah started its maiden voyage: on 20th August, 1962.   It was the first civilian ship powered by what: diesel, solar power or a nuclear generator?
A2) A Nuclear generator.

Q3) 20th August, 1920, saw the founding of the US NFL.   The NFL is the governing body of which sport?
A3) American football.

Q4) 20th August, 1940, saw whom fatally injured with an icepick?
A4) Leon Trotsky.

Q5) Finally?   Demi Lovato was born on 20th August, 1992.   She originally found fame on which children’s show?
A5) Barney & Friends.

Here’s a thought …

“I believe the best films today are as good as, and technically far better than, any that have gone before, but generally speaking it's no good looking to Hollywood for such films, because it does not want the new and daring but the tried and trusted - revamped versions of what has proved popular before and might therefore appeal to a current, younger audience that never saw the originals.”
Barry Norman, 21 August 1933 – 30 June 2017.

And a song …

Today’s questions will be answered in tomorrow’s Teaser.

Have a good day.

*        I was tempted to post up 5, 6, 7, 8, Steps’ first hit.   Then went and looked at the thing.   No.   I’m not doing that to you.   Have some Daphne and Celeste, instead.   They’re significantly less cheesy …

†        Sounds complicated, Debbi!   I think it’s lot easier, over here.   (Oh, Demi got a start in Barney and Friends.   Did I say Daphne and Celeste were cheesy … ?)